we'll hear from talk show host joe thomas from charlottesville, virginia. at 9:00 a.m. eastern, we'll be joined by mark simpson, news director from orlando, florida and we'll hear about the campaign in ohio from michael alwood in columbus. "washington journal" is live on espn every day at 7:00 a.m. eastern. on newsmakers this week, the top democrat on the house budget committee, maryland representative chris van hollen talks about the fiscal cliff, taxes and the campaign. he'll speak with david wes sell, economics editor of the "wall street journal" and bob confusiak, managing he had -- kusak, managing editor of the hill. >> the enemy understands a free iraq will be a major defeat in their idealology of hatred. that's why they're fighting so vociferously. they showed up in afghanistan when they were there and tried to beat us and they didn't it. they did the same thing in iraq if we lose our will, we'll lose. if we main strong and resolute we will defeat this enemy. >> 09-second response, senator kerry. >> i believe in being strong and resolute and determined. i will hu